There is a newer version. The Anycubic Kobra 3 Max succeeds the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max.
Launched February 2025
Connect the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max to SimplyPrint
Does the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
What you need: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
Connected through SimplyPrint Client, SimplyPrint covers the core of what it offers on the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, skipping objects, temperature and movement control, filament mapping for its multi-material unit and AutoPrint. Not available through SimplyPrint Client: extrude and retract, baby stepping, send G-code, change filament, bed leveling and Z-Offset Calibration.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature
SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progress
Yes
Webcam
Yes1
AI failure detection
Yes1
Time left
Yes
Layer progress
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Skip objects
Yes
Print start options
Yes
Files
Print sliced 3MF files
Yes
Printer control
Change temperatures
Yes
Moving with the controls
Yes
Homing
Yes
Extrude and retract
No
Change print speed
Yes
Fan speed
Yes
Baby stepping
No
Send G-code
No
Calibration
Change filament
No
Bed leveling
No
Z-Offset Calibration
No
Multi-material
Map filament to multi-material slots
Yes2
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unit
Yes2
Automation
AutoPrint
Pro
Yes
Download the file before the print starts
Yes
Connected to SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsYes
Print start optionsYes
Files
Print sliced 3MF filesYes
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractNo
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingNo
Send G-codeNo
Calibration
Change filamentNo
Bed levelingNo
Z-Offset CalibrationNo
Multi-material
Map filament to multi-material slotsYes2
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unitYes2
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsYes
Works
Depends
Not supported
Needs a camera
Needs a multi-material unit
What slicer to use for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
Use OrcaSlicer or ElegooSlicer: each has a ready-made profile for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Anycubic Kobra 2 Max: Use OrcaSlicer Online
Use OrcaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Anycubic Kobra 2 Max models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.
Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your Anycubic Kobra 2 Max: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.
The app for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
SimplyPrint works as the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Bed slingers are the easiest to automate
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Max moves its bed back and forth, so its plate comes out to the front of the printer. That's what plate swappers like these use: they take the finished plate off and slide a fresh one on. Without a kit, a G-code routine can push cooled prints off with the toolhead.
Anycubic Kobra 2 Max specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Read more by the manufacturer
Size
Build volume
420 x 420 x 500 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
420 x 420 mm
Max print height
500 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max print speed
500 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
260 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
90 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Toolheads
1
Direct drive
Yes
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
Yes
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, USB
Built-in camera
No
Supports serial printing
No
Shipped firmware
The maker's own
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
Has start options
Yes
Available options: Bed Leveling, Vibration Compensation, Flow Calibration
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Anycubic
Printer model name
Kobra 2 Max
Made by a company from
China
Launched
2023
Still made
No, discontinued
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max print?
Filament compatibility for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max: the materials it can handle, judged from its hotend, bed, chamber and enclosure.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
The easiest filament to print. Works on almost any printer; a heated bed helps adhesion but is not required.
PETG
Great
Comfortably in range (PETG likes a ~230-250C hotend and a ~70-85C bed).
TPU & flexibles
Great
The direct-drive extruder feeds flexible filament well. Print slowly for clean results.
ABS & ASA
With care
The bed is hot enough, but ABS and ASA warp without an enclosure, which is strongly recommended for clean prints.
Nylon (PA)
With care
Possible with care - an enclosure and very dry filament are essential.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Not ideal
Not recommended - PC needs very high hotend temps and an enclosed chamber.
Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
With care
Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Best filament for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
Filaments the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max prints well, Anycubic's own first, then the best known.
Bench test of the 500x420x420 mm printer at $569: easy setup, auto leveling with Z offset, but a poor first layer until Z offset was tuned. Sport mode cuts print time at a clear cost in accuracy, with ringing on tall thin parts and TPU. The open frame limits ABS. Calls it great value.
“Despite these limitations, Anycubic’s newest 3D printer stands out as a great value-for-money option for both new and experienced users.”
Big step up from the Kobra Max, with a huge build volume, auto leveling and a flex plate. But the claimed 500 mm/s is overstated and fast prints show ugly Z seams; proprietary nozzle, huge footprint, a rough slicer and app. A fit for cosplay and prop makers who tinker. Rates it 3/5.
“The Anycubic Kobra 2 Max is a massive improvement over its predecessor, but suffers from being overhyped and underdeveloped.”
Aurora Tech · December 5, 2023
Tests the 420x420x500 mm bed slinger against the Comgrow T500 and Neptune 4 Max: faster and better print quality than both, with an accurate Z offset. Cons: closed-source firmware with cloud-only network printing, 90 C bed, uneven first layer. Calls it the best value large bed slinger. Anycubic sent the unit and sponsored the video.
The Anycubic Kobra series
8 of the 17 Anycubic printers in the series, the ones launched nearest this one, oldest first.
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Who makes the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max, and how open Anycubic leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Mixed (3.0 of 5)
Mixed
Walled gardenOpen
Anycubic is a Chinese 3D printer maker founded in 2015. It sells the Kobra line of FDM printers, including the enclosed Kobra S1 and S1 Max, the large Kobra 3 Max and the low-cost Kobra X, the ACE Pro multi-material unit and Photon resin printers. Its printers are aimed at hobbyists and home users at budget to mid-range prices.
Founded:
2015 ·
Headquarters:
China (its global store is run by Hongkong Anycubic Technology Co., Limited) ·
Website:www.anycubic.com
Anycubic is mixed: its printers work locally in LAN mode, take third-party filament and slicers, and have spare parts and guides, but its published firmware source leaves proprietary parts closed, custom firmware is unsupported, and its cloud had a security incident in 2024.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
The Kobra 3, 3 Max and S1 run Klipper-go, Anycubic's Go port of Klipper. Anycubic published its source with the kernel and U-Boot under GPL, for the Kobra 3 in October 2024 and for the wider family in October 2025, but says some proprietary features are kept closed, and that modifying the firmware voids the warranty. The community project Rinkhals adds Fluidd, Mainsail and SSH, and reports that the newer Kobra X only accepts signed updates.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
LAN mode lets Anycubic Slicer Next send prints, show progress and stream video on the local network without an account, and the S1's firmware 2.5.9.9 added sending from OrcaSlicer. With LAN mode on, the cloud, the app and AI failure detection are off, and the S1 must leave LAN mode and be bound to an account to update its firmware. Anycubic documents no local API for other software; Moonraker, Fluidd and Mainsail come only with the community firmware Rinkhals.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Third-party filament works. Anycubic Slicer Next is an open-source OrcaSlicer fork, and recent firmware accepts files sent from OrcaSlicer. Hotends, extruders and many other parts are model-specific Anycubic parts.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Anycubic's store sells hotends, extruders, motherboards, heated beds, motors and screens, and its wiki has replacement guides for current models, for example the Kobra S1 Max XY motors and the Kobra X Y-axis motor.
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
LAN mode keeps data on the local network, but the app and cloud need an account. Anycubic's privacy policy allows broad collection, including product usage, device signals and nearby Wi-Fi access points, and storage in the United States. In February 2024 a flaw in its cloud MQTT server let a third party push a file to Kobra 2 printers; Anycubic apologised and patched it.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Active user community and a wiki with guides and error codes for each model. Source releases leave proprietary parts closed, and custom firmware is a community effort.
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Pros
Budget to mid-range prices, with multi-colour Combo bundles.
LAN mode works without an account.
Spare parts and replacement guides for current models.
Open-source slicer, and third-party filament works.
Cons
Published firmware source leaves some features closed; modifying firmware voids the warranty.
LAN mode turns off the app, cloud and AI failure detection, and firmware updates need the cloud.
The privacy policy allows broad data collection.
Its cloud was used to push files to printers in 2024 (fixed).
Track record
October 2025: Anycubic published Klipper-go, its Go port of Klipper, as a standalone project for the Kobra 3, Kobra 3 V2, Kobra 3 Max and Kobra S1, with the MCU firmware, Linux kernel and U-Boot sources, on GitHub under GPL-3.0. It says some proprietary features remain closed.
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October 2024: Anycubic published the Kobra 3 firmware sources (Klipper-go, MCU firmware, Linux kernel and U-Boot) on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
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February 2024: A third party used a vulnerability in Anycubic's cloud MQTT server to make Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max printers download a file named 'hacked_machine_readme.gcode'. Anycubic counted 237 affected printers and over 2,000 that received the file, apologised for its late response, tightened cloud authorisation and released a firmware fix.
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Researched from 14 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Is the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max to SimplyPrint via SimplyPrint Client, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max. It shows how to connect it via SimplyPrint Client, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max?
We recommend OrcaSlicer for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 260C, heated bed up to 90C), the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
Not that we know of, but you don't need either: SimplyPrint connects to the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max via SimplyPrint Client.
What is the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max's bed size and build volume?
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Max has a 420 x 420 mm print bed and prints up to 500 mm tall, a build volume of about 420 x 420 x 500 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max come out?
Anycubic launched the Kobra 2 Max in 2023. It has since been discontinued, so you can't buy it new from Anycubic any more.
Can the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can push prints off with the toolhead, or run your own ejection G-code, and then start the next job from your queue.
Is the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max still sold?
No. Anycubic no longer makes or sells the Kobra 2 Max new. Printers like it you can buy today: Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo, Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo and Creality Ender 5 Max.
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